Bihar labourer chargesheeted for aiding terror activities in J&K, TN

The NIA has chargesheeted a migrant labourer from Bihar for supporting proscribed terrorist organisations, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in carrying out terror activities in J&K and Tamil Nadu.

Akhalatur, aka Mohammed Akhlaque Mujahid, hailing from Katihar district of Bihar has been charged under BNS Sections 196 and 197 and Sections 13 (1) (b) & 39 of UA(P) Act in the chargesheet filed on Friday before the NIA Special Court in Tamil Nadu.

Employed as a labourer at a private construction site in Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu), the accused was arrested by Kayar, Chengalpattu Police, in April this year for his involvement in anti-national activities.

The NIA, which took over the case in view of its gravity, found during investigation that the accused was in touch with LeT handlers in Pakistan through cyber space and conspired with them to target Kafirs (non-believers of Islam) in Tamil Nadu.

Investigations further revealed that Akhalatur also tried to contact arms and weapons dealers with the intent to purchase weapons to execute a Jihadi style attack to destabilise the country. However, his plans were thwarted by the NIA and other security agencies.

Investigations in the case are continuing in a bid to curb radicalisation and violent extremism in India, sources added.